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HP Civil Judge Prelims 2014 Question Paper with Answers

150 questions. The first 10 questions are free to attempt. All HP Civil Judge papers

  1. Question 1 · Civil Law I

    Under the Himachal Pradesh Courts Act, 1976, who can divide the Himachal Pradesh into Civil Districts?

    1. (A) High Court
    2. (B) State Government
    3. (C) Supreme Court
    4. (D) Central Government

    Answer: (B) State Government

  2. Question 2 · Civil Law I

    Under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, the duty shall be liable in transfer of:

    1. (A) registered ownership of securities from a person to a depository
    2. (B) registered ownership of securities from a depository to a beneficial owner
    3. (C) beneficial ownership of units of a Mutual Fund
    4. (D) beneficial ownership of shares of a Company

    Answer: (C) beneficial ownership of units of a Mutual Fund

  3. Question 3 · Civil Law I

    Which of the following statements is not correct?

    1. (A) A decree may be partly preliminary and partly final.
    2. (B) Every decree is appealable unless otherwise expressly provided.
    3. (C) Every order is not appealable unless specified in the Code.
    4. (D) A decree is a adjudication of a court of law while an order under the Code of Civil Procedure is not adjudication of a court of law.

    Answer: (D) A decree is a adjudication of a court of law while an order under the Code of Civil Procedure is not adjudication of a court of law.

  4. Question 4 · Civil Law I

    All instruments chargeable with duty and executed by any person in India shall be stamped:

    1. (A) only before execution
    2. (B) only at the time execution
    3. (C) before or at the time of execution
    4. (D) none of the above

    Answer: (C) before or at the time of execution

  5. Question 5 · Civil Law I

    An agreement by which a person agrees to waive the benefit on any exemption under Section 60 of the Code of Civil Procedure is :

    1. (A) Valid
    2. (B) Void
    3. (C) Voidable
    4. (D) Valid if reasonable

    Answer: (B) Void

  6. Question 6 · Civil Law I

    The Indian Evidence Act applies to:

    1. (A) affidavits
    2. (B) departmental proceedings
    3. (C) arbitration proceedings
    4. (D) an inquiry to determine a jural relation between persons

    Answer: (D) an inquiry to determine a jural relation between persons

  7. Question 7 · Civil Law I

    Which of the following sections of the Indian Evidence Act deals only civil cases?

    1. (A) Section 20
    2. (B) Section 21
    3. (C) Section 22
    4. (D) Section 23

    Answer: (D) Section 23

  8. Question 8 · Civil Law I

    Impressed stamps includes:

    1. (A) labels affixed by the proper authority
    2. (B) labels impressed by the proper authority
    3. (C) labels affixed and impressed by the proper authority
    4. (D) none of the above

    Answer: (C) labels affixed and impressed by the proper authority

  9. Question 9 · Civil Law I

    Whether the pendency of a suit in a foreign court will preclude courts in India from trying a suit founded on the same cause of action?

    1. (A) Yes
    2. (B) No
    3. (C) Only the High Court can try
    4. (D) Only the Supreme Court can try

    Answer: (B) No

  10. Question 10 · Civil Law I

    In determining the amount of compensation under Section 21 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, the court shall be guided by the principles specified in:

    1. (A) Section 73 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872
    2. (B) Section 74 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872
    3. (C) Section 75 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872
    4. (D) None of the above

    Answer: (A) Section 73 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872